Education Catering Change Lead

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is recruiting for a senior role within its Education Catering Service to drive the delivery of school meals across Cardiff’s primary, secondary and special education settings.

You will shape future school food provision by developing nutritious, affordable offers, aligning with national and local priorities, and working with schools, parents and suppliers to ensure sustainability and accessibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role with strong project management and organisational skills.
• Experience within catering, hospitality, food service or education catering.
• Ability to analyse performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Welsh Government priorities for School Food, including Universal Free School Meals expansion.
• Develop attractive, nutritious and affordable food offers for pupils across settings.
• Lead projects to increase meal uptake and expand catering into ALN settings.
• Monitor and evaluate business improvement initiatives to ensure efficiency and financial stability.

Job description

Cardiff Council is recruiting for a senior role within its Education Catering Service to drive the delivery of school meals across Cardiff’s primary, secondary and special education settings.

You will shape future school food provision by developing nutritious, affordable offers, aligning with national and local priorities, and working with schools, parents and suppliers to ensure sustainability and accessibility.